Moche Pottery Figural Llama Stirrup Spout Bottle gurungpeople contemplative works that mirrored the

contemplative works that mirrored the era’s introspective and poetic spirit

and bamboo—stone being used for axes (kapak) and adzes

shaping the foundations of modern Europe

a bell-shaped body

Censers such as this superb example were used for burning incense to purify spaces

Moche Pottery Figural Llama Stirrup Spout Bottle gurungpeople contemplative works that mirrored thePre Columbian Era, Moche culture, Moche phase II to IV, c. 200 600AD, Northern Peru. This exceptional Moche stirrup spout bottle depicts a llama carrying two saddlebags or baskets, with small bottles nestled within them, a testament to the integral role of llamas in ancient Andean society. The llama is skillfully modeled with a serene expression, distinctive perky ears, and finely detailed features. Its deep dark brown surface showcases the smooth